| UPDATE 2/5/05 I just received my advance copy of the book yesterday. It looks great. Remember to reserve March 12, 11:00, on your calendar for the book launching at the VAllejo Naval & Historical Museum, 734 Marin St., downtown Vallejo. |
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Mel has just authored "Filipinos in Vallejo" to be
published by Arcadia Publishing. The book contains
over 200 images of Filipinos in Vallejo. The book looks
at how the Filipino community in Vallejo developed
and grew from the end of the Spanish American War
to today. The book will be ready during the week of
February 28. If you would like to be invited to the
Book Launching Party in January, please sign-up by
clicking the link below.
published by Arcadia Publishing. The book contains
over 200 images of Filipinos in Vallejo. The book looks
at how the Filipino community in Vallejo developed
and grew from the end of the Spanish American War
to today. The book will be ready during the week of
February 28. If you would like to be invited to the
Book Launching Party in January, please sign-up by
clicking the link below.
Photos from "Filipinos in Vallejo
Queen Scarlett Bazaar seated on top and her court waiting
their turn during Vallejo’s Fourth of July Parade, c. 1966.
(Courtesy of the Galiste Family)
their turn during Vallejo’s Fourth of July Parade, c. 1966.
(Courtesy of the Galiste Family)
After decades of having non-Filipino
politicians crown the Queens, Vallejo finally
has its first Filipino politician, Larry Asera.
This is the Coronation of Queen Nancy
Luzano at a pageant at St. Vincent’s
Memorial Center in 1975. Assisting from left
to right, Teresa Corpus, Glen Agasa,
Fernando Amado, and City Councilman
Larry Asera. (Courtesy of the Vallejo Naval
and Historical Museum)
politicians crown the Queens, Vallejo finally
has its first Filipino politician, Larry Asera.
This is the Coronation of Queen Nancy
Luzano at a pageant at St. Vincent’s
Memorial Center in 1975. Assisting from left
to right, Teresa Corpus, Glen Agasa,
Fernando Amado, and City Councilman
Larry Asera. (Courtesy of the Vallejo Naval
and Historical Museum)
Modesto Orpilla holding his son Ricky.
Standing next to him are Mary Hullana
and unidentified. The two children in
the front are Virginia and Cristen
Orpilla, c. 1948. (Courtesy of Nazario
Orpilla)
Standing next to him are Mary Hullana
and unidentified. The two children in
the front are Virginia and Cristen
Orpilla, c. 1948. (Courtesy of Nazario
Orpilla)
Filipinos LOVE to party and have a good time. Music,
food, entertainment are often found hand in hand.
Filipinos brought cultural festivals and traditions from
the islands to Vallejo. Queen contests are celebrated
in small towns throughout the Philippines and are a
way to fundraise for various community or municipal
projects. Winners are chosen not for their beauty or
talent, but for raising the most money through ticket
sales. These contests continue until today. The
children were taught Filipino dances to carry on and
share their culture in their new home. These are some
Filipino dancers at the Solano County Fairgrounds in
March 12, 1966. Pictured from left, Nancy Maraña,
Corazon DeCardo, Dorothy Galiste, Emily Ancheta,
Mary Ann Parahinog, and Sotera Flores. (Courtesy of
the Galiste Family)
food, entertainment are often found hand in hand.
Filipinos brought cultural festivals and traditions from
the islands to Vallejo. Queen contests are celebrated
in small towns throughout the Philippines and are a
way to fundraise for various community or municipal
projects. Winners are chosen not for their beauty or
talent, but for raising the most money through ticket
sales. These contests continue until today. The
children were taught Filipino dances to carry on and
share their culture in their new home. These are some
Filipino dancers at the Solano County Fairgrounds in
March 12, 1966. Pictured from left, Nancy Maraña,
Corazon DeCardo, Dorothy Galiste, Emily Ancheta,
Mary Ann Parahinog, and Sotera Flores. (Courtesy of
the Galiste Family)
Second-generation Filipino American youth
formed basketball teams for recreation in towns
up and down California. In this photo, the
Vallejo Val Phi Basketball team receives a
trophy from Don Gleason of the Vallejo Times
Herald. Pictured from left to right are (front
row): Bud Ganalon, Frank Delgado, John
Reyes, Hank Dacuyan, unidentified,
unidentified; (back row) George Oriate, Ted
Sarmiento, Don Delacerna, Eddie Chavez,
Norma Difuntorum, Krispin Selim, Don Gleason,
unidentified, unidentified, and Paul Espejo,
c.1955. (Courtesy of FANHS Vallejo Chapter)
formed basketball teams for recreation in towns
up and down California. In this photo, the
Vallejo Val Phi Basketball team receives a
trophy from Don Gleason of the Vallejo Times
Herald. Pictured from left to right are (front
row): Bud Ganalon, Frank Delgado, John
Reyes, Hank Dacuyan, unidentified,
unidentified; (back row) George Oriate, Ted
Sarmiento, Don Delacerna, Eddie Chavez,
Norma Difuntorum, Krispin Selim, Don Gleason,
unidentified, unidentified, and Paul Espejo,
c.1955. (Courtesy of FANHS Vallejo Chapter)
Sonny Hatsme is shown training kids at the
Carquinez Heights housing project. He trained
hundreds of young boxers in Vallejo starting in
1941. Sonny later coached boxers at the Police
Activities League. He had an illustrious career as
a boxer then later in life as a champion horseshoe
pitcher, c.1950 (Courtesy of the Vallejo Naval &
Historical Museum)
Carquinez Heights housing project. He trained
hundreds of young boxers in Vallejo starting in
1941. Sonny later coached boxers at the Police
Activities League. He had an illustrious career as
a boxer then later in life as a champion horseshoe
pitcher, c.1950 (Courtesy of the Vallejo Naval &
Historical Museum)
Daniel Tiburcio with his dog at Chabot Acres
Housing Project in 1943. (Courtesy of Daniel
Tiburcio)
Housing Project in 1943. (Courtesy of Daniel
Tiburcio)
Lorenzo Calica posing with his beloved
saxophone. Lorenzo played his sax until
he was 91 years old. He played in many
bands, including the much-heralded
Manila Serenaders, and traveled
throughout the United States. He also
played in the U.S. Army’s Filipino Infantry
Band, c. 1939. (Courtesy of Emily Calica)
saxophone. Lorenzo played his sax until
he was 91 years old. He played in many
bands, including the much-heralded
Manila Serenaders, and traveled
throughout the United States. He also
played in the U.S. Army’s Filipino Infantry
Band, c. 1939. (Courtesy of Emily Calica)
Two unidentified Filipino sailors posing in front of the
Mabuhay Restaurant located on Sonoma Boulevard
near Lemon Street in 1949. The sign lists various
Filipino delicacies being served: pancit, lumpia,
dinuguan or “chocolate meat”, sinigang and pritada.
(Courtesy of Julie Dizon)
Mabuhay Restaurant located on Sonoma Boulevard
near Lemon Street in 1949. The sign lists various
Filipino delicacies being served: pancit, lumpia,
dinuguan or “chocolate meat”, sinigang and pritada.
(Courtesy of Julie Dizon)